Moving back to Dubai after 22 years has been an experience! Back then we didn't have the internet or blogs. Now we do I can jot down my thoughts on daily life, things we come up against, things we enjoy, the multi-national society, the laws, the weather...plus other things in general which catch my attention.

Tuesday, August 05, 2008

Parks to be no smoking areas.

Reports today quote the Acting Director of Dubai Municipality's Public Health Department as saying that the ban on smoking will be extended to public parks.

A ban on open air smoking. Could that be another world-first for Dubai?

The reasoning is that there are many family areas, including children's playgrounds, swimming pools and beaches.

It's an interesting one isn't it, bound to generate some heated discussion.

In Singapore some golf courses have banned smoking (apart from designated areas) so its not a world first. It does beg the question: "Who is going to police this?" Perhaps a more moderate approach with smoke-free areas would be more practical.

hi. just found your blog and find it interesting... loved the traffic photos. in New York City smoking is not allowed on children's playgrounds. As a mother of two young kids, I LOVE IT. Just because you're outside, doesn't mean the smoke doesn't bother others. And I don't want my kids (or myself) breathing in other people's smoke. yuck.

About Me

We lived in Dubai from 1977 to 1984, visited on a couple of holidays, then moved back again in 2005. We came because we wanted to watch the incredible development as it happened and we moved back to Oz in 2011.
I now blog on Life in Oz and the link is on my last post here.
I welcome comments & debate on the blog, but insults are unnecessary and inappropriate. I will delete any which are libel, racist, obscene, advertising or which are simply to make a point but are completely off-subject. If you want to do that, create your own blog. Oh, and I've decided to add a new category to the delete list because there are too many of them left on blogs - stupid comments.
If you want to use my photos or quote from my posts you may do so - but only if you credit the source and give a link back to my original post.